The Sister Dominica Manor

The Sister Dominica Manor, originally known as Bradford House, is a high-rise building located in the Federal Hill district of Providence, Rhode Island. Standing at 175 feet (53 meters), it is currently the 15th-tallest building in the city.[1] The Sister Domininca Manor has 16 floors, and was completed in 1966.

The Sister Dominica Manor
The Manor from Interstate 95
General information
TypeResidential
Location100 Atwells Avenue,
Providence, RI 02903 , United States
Coordinates41°49′21.84″N 71°25′16.69″W
Completed1966
Height
Roof175 ft (53 m)
Technical details
Floor count16
Design and construction
DeveloperProvidence Housing Authority

The Sister Dominica Manor was constructed as the tallest of three low-income elderly housing projects built by Rhode Island Housing and the city of Providence in the 1960s.[2] It was the tallest all-residential building in Providence until late 2007, when the Waterplace Towers were completed.[3]

References

  1. "The Sister Dominica Manor". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  2. "History & Facts; America's Renaissance City: THREE AND ONE-HALF CENTURIES AT A GLANCE: The Age of Optimism: 1900-1929". ProvidenceRI.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  3. "Waterplace". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-08-02.


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